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Excel
R
SAS
Python
STATA
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Robert Smith

Through work and education experience I have developed a great interest in business processes and the flow of information between functional components of an organisation.

My work experience is quite diverse and has given me insights into a wide variety of markets and value chains, and the motivations of corporates and individuals involved in business growth initiatives. Experience in the investment advice industry allowed me to learn client management, operational and budget planning, together with the technical and regulatory aspects of the industry.

Further education and development have followed me through all roles in one way or another, and my most recent role as a PhD fellow is another example. Data analysis, programming and the Danish economy as the central learning elements.

Education

PhD. Fellow, Macroeconomics

Aalborg University

Aalborg, Denmark

2020 - 2016

  • Working on structural econometric models of the main institutional sectors of the economy
  • Project participant in micro-data analysis of Danish graduate migration

Master of Commerce, Financial Markets

Rhodes University

Grahamstown, South Africa

2015 - 2008

  • University based courses and industry entrance examinations for financial and derivatives markets
  • Thesis: Balance sheet sources of change in the money stock

Research Experience

Research Assistant: ReDY

Aalborg University

Aalborg, Denmark

2019 - 2018

  • A four month leave from my PhD to be a part of the Regional Dynamics research project.
  • Analysis of Danish administrative micro-data using a combination of SAS and R.
  • Visualisation of inflow and outflow dynamics across several dimensions. Gender, level of education, gender, degree of urbanisation in municipal of residence.

Research Assistant: MaMTEP

Aalborg University

Aalborg, Denmark

2016

  • Data sourcing and preparation for modelling purposes
  • Extension of writing from master’s thesis

Industry Experience

I have worked in several quite different roles, ranging from market researcher to workflow developer. In each role there was a strong focus on learning and the improvement of the working environment around me.

Operations Consultant

Asset Protection International (API)

Port Shepstone, RSA

2015 - 2014

  • Operations and budget planning. Redesign and implementation of workflows and a new electronic file storage system. Introduction of electronic document signing, allowing administrators to adjust client documents in real-time so as to avoid multiple client visits.
  • Review of company compliance and revision of employment contracts. Writing of corporate and risk mitigation policies. Introduction of employee education and development funding.

Operations Manager

Asset Protection International (API)

Port Shepstone, RSA

2014 - 2012

  • Successfully mapped and streamlined back office processing and the financial advice process to ensure legal compliance and high-quality client services. Prepared. 5 regions in 9 offices. Workflows, document and template development, discussions, training and revisions.

Research analyst

Frost & Sullivan International

Cape Town, RSA

2012 - 2011

  • Project scoping, primary interviews, secondary data and information sourcing. PowerPoint project deliverables were presented in person to high profile corporate clients.


Teaching Experience

Teaching is an extraordinary way to connect with people and to share your enthusiasm for a subject. It gives me great satisfaction to support and promote the strengths of the people I have had the opportunity to guide.

Mathematics for economists: Linear Algebra

Aalborg University

Aalborg, Denmark

2019 - 2018

  • Lecturer
  • A basic introduction to linear algebra with simple applications in R
  • Undergraduate class

Course coordinator: Introduction to R and Python

Aalborg University

Aalborg, Denmark

2019 - 2018

  • Coordinator
  • All modules are provided through DataCamp, and I simply provide guidance and administer the progress of students.
  • All levels of student may attend, and up until the first semester 2019 group, participation was entirely voluntary.

Supervision and oral examinations

Aalborg University

Aalborg, Denmark

2019 - 2017

  • Supervisor
  • Supervision and examination of semester projects in semesters 1, 2, 4, and 5.

Member of the KORS Data Manager Network

Aalborg University

Aalborg, Denmark

2019 - 2018

  • Member
  • Participant in semi-annual meetings of the data managers from various research institutes and universities in Denmark.
  • The meetings are facilitated by KOR (koordinerende organ for registerforskning, KOR), and Danmarks Statistik

Selected Publications

The final components of my PhD should be complete within the next few months. These will also be submitted for publication with recognised academic journals after the PhD has been assessed by the external evaluation committee.

Graduate dynamics in Denmark: Descriptive analysis

Unpublished

Aalborg University

2019

  • Descriptive data analysis of the migration patters of graduates in Denmark

Sektorbalancer i Danmark efter krisen

Mod strømmen - en stridsmand fylder 70: Et festskrift til Jesper Jespersen. 

Aalborg University

2019

  • A brief evaluation of sector balance developments in Denmark after the financial crisis

Sectoral Balances: Empirical evidence from Scandinavia

MaMTEP Working Paper Series

Aalborg University

2018

  • A balance sheet analysis of interdependencies between net financing requirements of institutitonal sectors

Money at first principles: A social value theory of money

MaMTEP Working Paper Series

Aalborg University

2017

  • A theoretical investigation of the nature and origin of money

Social Responsibility

Accounts representative

Præstelunden Husejerforening

Aalborg Øst

2019 - 2018

Board Member

Rækkehusforeningen Præstelunden

Aalborg Øst

2019

Sports and Recreation

Sports

Various clubs

Aalborg, Denmark

2019

  • When time allows for it, I take the opportunity to play golf or squash, I swim and run for fitness and when possible, skiing, surfing and snowboarding.
  • When the opportunity presents itself I also love to step into a pair of skis or onto a snowboard.

Recreation

Travel, wine and dine

Aalborg, Denmark

2019

  • Travel and exploration are certainly a passion, appreciation for hot sunny beach has definitely grown since moving to Denmark.
  • Whenever something needs celebrating, we take advantage of one of the number of great restaurants emerging in Aalborg city centre.